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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.52, 17,336.12 and 6,877.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.52, 17,336.12 and 6,877.22 is: 10,318.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.52 : 17,336.12 = 6,877.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.52/17,336.12 = 6,877.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.52x = 17,336.12 × 6,877.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.52x = 119,224,190.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,224,190.12/11,554.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,318.41

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